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Ever wonder why gas prices seem to rocket up when oil prices rise, sometimes rising a few cents in a day, but then take forever to come back down? A theory called Rockets and Feathers explains why and shows how you can help bring gas prices down faster.

The bureau of economic analysis released its preliminary GDP numbers today and they looked pretty good. 1.9% quarterly growth is not a recession. But a closer look at the numbers shows reason for concern.

Lest we all think that we were out of the woods with the credit crisis, the Fed announced today that it was extending several pieces of the assistance it has provided to investment banks.

Everyone wondered at what gas price we (American consumers) would stop driving. The answer is in - $4.00/gallon. Car usage has dropped for the first time in over 20 years and that softening in demand has started a decline in oil prices.

Probably not. This capitulation sale may be the end of the fall for Merrill, but it has real implications for the rest of the banking industry.

Those who still believe that social networking is the future are sorely misled.

It probably doesn't come as a great surprise that after inflation you'll be making less in 2009 then you did in 2007. Maybe that's why everyone has turned so glum.

The Housing Bailout Bill making its way through the Senate doesn't just benefit homeowners in trouble. It can also benefit many other homeowners, from first time buyers, to seniors, to veterans. Amongst the benefits:

I took a look at the recent data from the National Association of Realtors and put together a few graphs. They show that home sales have fallen sharply, inventories are up pretty dramatically, but prices have only fallen by 2%. Take a look and see what you think.

It is time for Dylan Rattigan and his irresponsible group of clowns and morons to be taken off of the air.

I am afraid that the stock market is going much, much lower.

More evidence that Bank of America knows exactly what it is doing.

It appears that consumers who held their money in trusts are facing some confusion at Indymac. This includes missing balances as well as non-paid interest. It serves as a reminder to make sure your trust accounts are in order and that you have the proper documentation.

The fall of the dollar below $1.60 is highly disturbing, but can be tied to the BBC's airing of depositors fighting on lines outside of Indymac branches.

According to the FDIC website, Indymac will continue to pay interest at the contract rate. I assume this means that everyone who opened a high yield CD will continue to receive their interest payments.